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Anyone From The UK Cam Talk About To Get Their GP On Board With Treatment?

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London, UK

I have been referred to a dermatologist once and because I didn't want to take the antibiotic (i tried it for 6 months and it messed up my microflora and i had severe IBS). They discharged me after a 2 appointments. Really disappointing. Not sure if anyone has heard of hidrawear but I tried to get it prescribed as was rejected from a gp as it wasn't on my treatment plan from 2 years ago. I am fed up and the longer this condition goes on the worst it gets. Considering going private but can't… read more

September 30
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A myHSteam Member

Push for it and be assertive x

3 days ago
A myHSteam Member

It has changed my life as not wore underwear for 4 years till now x

3 days ago
A myHSteam Member

I have just had hidrawear prescribed by my GP nurse x

3 days ago
A myHSteam Member

Maybe try changing doctors? I tried going private for one appointment and their £250 advice was a referral to community dermatology. I've been waiting over a year and have just got an appointment in December. GP's don't understand the condition and have no idea how to treat it, you are entitled to another dermatology referral. Changing your doctors surgery may help with that

November 7
A myHSteam Member

Although in uk good treatment you just need to be assertive and persevere x

November 6

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